I miss emskee. He gave me some very, very good advice.
Who knows maybe emskee will come back around with some more monster pulls.
Thursday 5/19/16
BW 278
Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x3
405x3
455x1
Notes: I did something to my calf on 455. I’m not sure what yet, but I decided to call it and rest. It is definitely injured. Hopefully I feel better tomorrow.
I’m also noticing that I’m getting beat up easier lately. I never seemed to get injured when I was stuffing my face. My calf was actually sore yesterday and I’m not sure why other than my recovery may not be where I’m used to it being.
Not getting any younger, that’s certain.
I noticed the same effect. I tore my ACL while I was losing fat, and prior to that I kept dealing with a lot of little nagging injuries. It’s the tradeoff sadly.
Thanks for stopping in and it is nice to hear I’m not the only one who noticed that effect. I miss that bulletproof feeling of being well-fed when I’m under the bar, but I need to earn the right to eat big again.
At this stage I’m just taking it as a sign to dial in my nutrition a little better and maybe start taking mobility work a little more seriously. Wednesday was my worst day intake-wise in a few months, which probably set me up for my poor performance and injury on Thursday. It was a low-calorie and bad macro day thanks to a hidden treasure of two year-old chocolate chips found while rummaging through my pantry after a few cheat beers. Probably ended the day around 2500 calories with about 1200 coming from chocolate and beer.
That bag of chocolate chips is in the trash now and the beer wasn’t nearly as enjoyable as I remember it being. My calf is still tweaked but it feels better. I’ll probably be doing all of my upper-body work in a seat later today while I ponder the wisdom of my choices.
DUDE!
Not getting younger?!?!? Silence, child!
I kid. That’s a big deadlift.
Thanks Canada_K. 455 is a good pull by most measures, but I can do a bit more than that when my body doesn’t put a stop to my plans for the day.
Also welcome back to the forums. I’ll be following along in your log, lurking and creeping like I do all of the other lifters who are doing what I want to be doing in the decades to come.
Friday 5/20/16
BW 279
Press
95x8
115x5
135x5
145x5
155x5
DB Bench Press
3 sets of 85x10
Pullups
5
3
3
3
3
3
Face Pulls
5 sets of 10
Curls
5 sets of 10
Notes: My calf is still a bit tweaked but feeling good enough for me to lift on my feet today. Didn’t push my press set too hard because I got stabbed in the deltoid for a vaccine earlier.
Monday 5/23/16
BW 280
Squat
135x5
225x5
315x5
365x3
405x5
Leg Press
5 sets of 470x10
Stiff Leg DL
5 sets of 135x10
Notes: Partner got 405x11. Beast.
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Tuesday 5/24/16
BW 279
Bench Press
135x8
155x5
185x5
205x3
225x3
235x9
205x10
185x10
155x10
Supinated BB Rows
135x10
4 sets of 185x10
Face Pulls
3 sets of 10
SS with…
Lateral Raises
3 sets 10
Kettlebell finisher - 88 pounder
40 swings
Notes: No partner today.
Thursday 5/26/16
BW 277
Deadlift
135x5
135x5
225x5
315x3
405x3
455x1
495x1
545x1
455x8
Kettlebell Swings - 88 pounder
5 sets of 20
Notes: No partner today. Right calf still a bit iffy but it did its job today.
Friday 5/27/16
BW 277
Press
95x8
115x5
135x5
155x1
175x1
185x1
195x1
205x0
205x0
135x10
115x10
95x15
Pull Ups
One set of 5
Ten sets of 3
Lateral Raises
5 sets of 10
Face Pulls
5 sets of 10
Kettlebell Finisher - 88 pounder
One set of fifty-ish swings
Notes: Partner got the same reps in as I did on strict press. Press and heavy deadlifts are the only thing he doesn’t surpass me on.
Tuesday 5/31/16
BW 278
Squat
135x5
225x5
315x3
365x3
405x3
455x1
315x5
Supinated BB Row
135x10
4 sets of 185x10
Bench Press
95x8
135x5
185x5
225x1
245x1
225x8
205x8
Notes: No partner today. Doing two full-body workouts this week. Today was the first really hot day in the gym.
Thursday 6/2/16
BW 276
Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x3
405x3
455x3
495x5
Press
95x8
115x5
135x5
155x1
185x1
155x9
Pull Ups
1 set of 6 (PR)
10 sets of 3
Band pull-aparts supersetted with lateral raises
5 sets
Notes: I felt pretty strong today. Partner got 11 on deads and 9 on press top set.
Monday 6/6/16
BW 278
Squat
135x5
225x5
315x3
365x1
405x5
315x10
275x10
225x10
Stiff Leg DL
3 sets of 135x10
Notes: No partner this week. He got married on Saturday, which was a great way for me to kick off a weekend of moderate indulgence. That wouldn’t be a problem if not for my two previous weekends of moderate indulgence, which may have something to do with my slowing rate of fat loss.
Gotta dial it in more.
Tuesday 6/7/16
BW 277
Bench Press
95x8
135x5
155x3
185x3
205x1
225x1
245x1
235x8
Dumbbell Bench Press
3 sets of 85x10
Supinated BB Row
1 set of 135x10
4 sets of 185x10
Lateral raises
3 sets of 10
Facepulls
3 sets of 10
Kettlebell Swings - 88 pounder
4 sets of 25
DUDE!
Another guy with a 4-plate squat. What is it with the O35?!?!?!?
Hey Canada_K, thanks for stopping in. I think I’m still good for a five plate squat if I went in fresh and had a big spaghetti dinner the day before. I did 475 the other week with a bit left in the tank. Sadly, I’m still stuck with a very mediocre bench and overhead press. But since you’re here, I’ll share my secret to a big squat.
Step 1 - Gain 140 pounds and carry it around for 10 years. Do very little during this time, but make sure you get from one chair to the next safely. Your mantra will be “yes, I would like extra cheese with that”.
Step 2 - Join a gym, acquire hideous toe shoes.
Step 3 - Belly of powah.
Worked for me!
DUDE!
Well, sir, that is fine advice. But since I am currently pursuing the SEX-SAY, I shall have to decline.
Thursday 6/9/16
BW 277
Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x3
405x3
455x1
495x1
545x1
455x10
Kettlebell Swings - 88 pounder
5 sets of 20
Notes: I fucking love deadlifts.
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Been wanting to ask for awhile…based on your thread tittle are you a Replicant?